Veteran entertainment journalist Aster Amoyo holds the distinction of being the only showbiz scribe to have interviewed power couple Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his wife lawyer Liza Araneta-Marcos together months before the election period.

Recalling the memorable interview during her birthday lunch in Morato, Quezon City on May 12, Aster said that she almost gave up on the Marcoses interview due to the tight schedule of the couple.

"I just took my chances and I went through a process. There were some delays because of their hectic schedule. I almost gave up. Finally, I was given a schedule, and it was worth the wait," Aster said.

The interview for her online show "Tic Talk With Aster Amoyo" happened at the couple's residence in Forbes Park, Makati City. Prior, the staff of the Marcoses requested sample questions from her. But she said that she does not prepare questions, adding that she prefers an impromptu interview. Aster also said the video interview was almost not uploaded on YouTube.

"After I interviewed Bongbong and Liza, Toni Gonzaga-Soriano featured Bongbong in 'Toni Talks'. But it was Toni who first uploaded. We all know what happened when Toni posted her interview with Bongbong. Then a staff member from the office of Mr. Marcos requested If I could hold the video because of the experience of Toni. I told them I cannot postpone its release because I already had a teaser. Mapapahiya naman ako," Aster recalled. Then she uploaded the video interview on YouTube as scheduled.

The video interview debuted to positive reviews on Sept. 17, 2021. It only focused on the love story of Bongbong and Liza. As of June 27, the video has been viewed 3.3 million times.

Aster said that she didn't really expect that she would be given the chance to interview the Marcoses. She intended to feature the top five presidential aspirants prior to the campaign period. Yet, she only got lucky with Marcos and Manny Pacquiao.

"I really thought my very first interview for the presidentiables would be Isko Moreno. I had high hopes that Isko would be my first feature among the five personalities, since both of us came from show business. Unfortunately, the interview never happened. Ping Lacson and Leni Robredo were also busy to be interviewed," Aster said.

Aster also said that she almost gave up on Manny due to a series of postponements and delays in their schedules. She thanked the Marcoses and the Pacquiaos for being gracious hosts during the interviews.

Asked about one of her wishes for her birthday, Aster said: "I wish that I would have one million subscribers for my YouTube Channel." Considering how passionate and hardworking she is, her goal of having one million subscribers is not a remote possibility. "Tic Talk with Aster Amoyo" drops at 12 noon every Friday.

"My heart is full," says Aster. "I would like to tank all the viewers, subscribers and followers of 'TicTALK with Aster Amoyo' on my YouTube Channel for their continued support.

"We are turning two on July 17, 2022, and I'm happy that we continue to gain grounds viewership-wise. It was truly a challenge in the beginning since every potential guest was afraid to go out due to the pandemic. Conducting face-to-face interviews proved to be a hurdle during those times. That is why I want to take this opportunity to thank all the celebrities who bravely went out then to do the physical interviews with me despite the scare. You just don't know how happy and grateful I am for what you've done!"

To her credit, YouTube has already bestowed her its Silver Button Award for reaching 100,000 subscriptions (it is currently nearing 150,000.) "That's right! The award was given to me in January of this year. So, I'm encouraging everyone to subscribe, share and press the bell icon for notification. I really hope you will join me in this journey," ends Aster.